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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,290 and 13,329.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,290 and 13,329.25 is: 28,246.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,290 : 13,329.25 = 13,329.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,290/13,329.25 = 13,329.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,290x = 13,329.25 × 13,329.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,290x = 177,668,905.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,668,905.56/6,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,246.25

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